English–French

“windshield wiper” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛsɥiglas/

Example

L'essuie-glace ne marche pas.

The windshield wiper isn't working.

Illustration for essuie-glace (windshield wiper)

How to say “windshield wiper” in French

“Windshield wiper” in French is essuie-glace.

A small arm-and-blade assembly that repeatedly wipes a vehicle's front window.

Full entry for essuie-glace: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with essuie-glace

Il faut remplacer les essuie-glaces usés.

The worn windshield wipers need to be replaced.

Tips for using essuie-glace

  • French commonly uses actionner or mettre with this noun for operation, as in actionner l'essuie-glace.

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